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In a game where Chengdu dominated possession, Buriram had to dig deep to get the win and Jackson was proud of how his charges managed the situation in front of over 40,000 fans at Phoenix Hill Sports Park Football Stadium.
#ACLElite | Chengdu Rongcheng FC (CHN) 0-1 Buriram United (THA)
“We are really pleased with the result,” said Jackson. “I’m delighted with what the players produced, it was a fantastic performance.
“We showed resilience and quality at the right moments and real unity and that’s what earned us the three points.
“Playing here in front of a big crowd in a big stadium always motivates our players and seeing our fans here added to the atmosphere. This is the kind of environment you want and we’re pleased we were able to perform.”
Guilherme Bissoli’s 50th minute strike was the difference in a keenly-fought match that could have gone either way.
Chengdu head coach John Aloisi grudgingly accepted the defeat, admitting that poor finishing denied his side the opportunity to take something away from the game.
“We showed positive signs in the first half, our pressing went well and we were winning the ball in key areas,” said Aloisi.
“We should have been one or two goals up. Buriram controlled the rhythm in the second half but we were not vulnerable aside from set-pieces.
“Even though there were many positives, we’re disappointed to not be able to give the home support the result they wanted. We will be ready to put in an improved performance in the next match.”
On 11 points, Buriram can seal their place in the Round of 16 with victory against China PR’s Shanghai Shenhua next week while Chengdu retain a slim chance of progressing but will have to beat FC Machida Zelvia of Japan as well as needing results elsewhere to go in their favour.
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